Acetic acid-containing beverage

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a novel technique with which it is possible to reduce acetic acid irritation and difficulty to drink derived from acetic acid which may be sensed during drinking of an acetic acid-containing beverage.[Solution] This beverage contains acetic acid in an amount of 10-800 ppm and gluconic acid in an amount of 50-2000 ppm, and has an acidity due to citric acid of 0.1-0.4 g/100 ml.[Selected Drawing] None

1 . A beverage comprising acetic acid in an amount of 10 to 800 ppm and gluconic acid in an amount of 50 to 2000 ppm, wherein the beverage has a citric acid acidity of 0.1 to 0.4 g/100 ml. 
     
     
         2 . The beverage according to  claim 1 , wherein the beverage further comprises polyphenol in an amount of 10 to 700 ppm. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage according to  claim 1 , wherein the beverage is a carbonated beverage having a carbon dioxide gas pressure of 1.0 to 4.5 Vol. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage according to  claim 1 , wherein the beverage has a pH of 2.0 to 4.0. 
     
     
         5 . A method for reducing irritation due to acetic acid and difficulty to drink derived from acetic acid of a beverage containing acetic acid in an amount of 10 to 800 ppm, comprising:
 incorporating gluconic acid in an amount 50 to 2000 ppm into the beverage; and   setting a citric acid acidity of the beverage to 0.1 to 0.4 g/100 ml.